The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.

President Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on Day 1. Here’s what he did, and how it reflects his goals for the economy and more.

President Trump’s executive orders about the border and immigration are expected to slow down the number of migrants coming to Massachusetts and “ease the pressure” on the

President Donald Trump signed multiple immigration executive orders upon arrival to the Oval Office Monday evening. He signed an order to attempt to end birthright citizenship, declared a national emergency at the country's southern border and suspended the refugee admissions program, amid a flurry of predicted immigration moves.

In separate executive actions, Trump has attempted to redefine birthright citizenship, which is currently protected by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, and he suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Trump presidency stands to test Massachusetts' support of foreign-born residents, from refugees and migrants to college students. Why it matters: Massachusetts officials, attorneys and activists were front and center in some of the biggest immigration fights under Donald Trump,